Harrah's 500 - Texas Motor Speedway

No Foolin', Jarrett Wins in Texas
On this April Fool's Day, Dale Jarrett played joker to the field of the Harrah's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, claiming the checkered flag and extending his point lead. Jarrett held off second-place Steve Park over the closing laps to win for the second time this season, becoming the only repeat winner so far in 2001. Jarrett led the most laps on the day, staying out front for 114 of the race's 334 laps and won for the 26th time in his career. Johnny Benson came home in the third spot, while rookie Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon rounded out the top five.

Earnhardt Jr. to Defend Texas Title from the Pole
Dale Earnhardt Jr., who won his first Winston Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway last season, will defend his race title from the pole position. Earnhardt Jr. turned in a qualifying lap of 28.320 seconds, at an average speed of 190.678 mph, to grab his first pole of the 2001 season. Bobby Labonte will start from the outside pole, while Dale Jarrett and Bobby Hamilton start third and fourth respectively.